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What's the difference between a cheap and expensive moisturiser?

  • 22-03-2015 7:28pm
    #1
    Spirogyra
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    One can got 2 for E1.49 in Dealz, or one could pay E50 for Lancome, is the E1.49 option ok? for the record struggling a bit with Eczema and my GP advised I don't go for a cheap option, but curious regardless :)


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  • #2
    dee_mc
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    Something in between would be good I'd say! Eucirin is meant to be brilliant for excema, could be worth a try?


  • #3
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    I usually have no problem when cheap skin care and in most cases for some things it can be just as good as the expensive option but do you really think that two for 1.49 is going to be good? That's around 1.20 give or take a few cent without vat and then you have the shops profit the cost of ingredients is going to be extremely cheap and bad quality.

    I'd recommend you go to boots and look at cheap brands like eucerin etc. You could also ask for a sample of a few expensive moisturisers at a few different counters in Brown Thomas if you want to try them out.


  • #4
    fits
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    Marketing is a lot of the difference. Im a big believer in the mid range brands that cater for skin problems such as aveeno, eucerin, la roche posay, vichy.


  • #5
    How Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭How Strange


    I think if you've got ezcema then you need to be aware of ingredients of moisturisers. I've sensitive rosacea skin so anything with essential oils or perfumes are a big no no. That would rule out a lot of high end or luxe brands.

    I agree that the mid range brands seem to be very good for problem skin as they have lines specifically for those problems. Also if one does cause a reaction then you haven't wasted silly amounts of money on it.


  • #6
    fussyonion
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    I've switched from Nivea to Aldi's Q10 moisturiser and I am so impressed by it.
    It cost €2.99 and in the month I've been using it, my skin's really smooth.
    It also creates a lovely base for make-up, too, which is a bonus.
    I've also been using the night-time Q10 cream too.
    So far, so good :)


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  • #7
    Spirogyra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Spirogyra


    Glad to hear of your success Fussyonion :) Unfortunately do not encounter any Aldi on my normal 'track' :) Boredlad, point taken, regarding Dealz, but are a lot of the basic ingredients not cheap and basic ? it's Orisis Avise , not exactly this but similar http://www.amazon.co.uk/OSIRIS-BB-PERFECTOR-MOISTURISER-FOUNDATION/dp/B003ZTFFKS For the record my GP said it's dermatitis, prescribed me Hydrocortisyl, it's very slowly working. The laser clinic would not treat me with this (on my hands ) obviously. I'm not saying I wouldn't buy mid or slightly above mid range creams, just some weeks are tighter than others, and any port in a storm eh :)


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